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Scott A. Mitchell serves as President of the Institute of Buddhist Studies and Core Doctoral Faculty at the Graduate Theological Union since 2008, holding the Rev. Yoshitaka Tamai Professorship in Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Studies.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Religious Studies, Graduate Theological Union (2008)
- MA in Buddhist Studies, Institute of Buddhist Studies/Graduate Theological Union (2002)
- BA, San Francisco State University (1999)
Research focuses on:
- Buddhism in Western contexts
- Buddhist Modernism
- Pure Land Buddhism
- Postcolonial studies of religion
- Ritual studies
- Media studies
- Translocal religions
His work examines American Buddhist adaptation through ritual practice, musical expression, and media representation, emphasizing transnational connections and local contextualization.
Analysis of his 2014-2016 publications reveals consistent exploration of Pure Land Buddhism's Americanization, ritual music functions, and media portrayals—highlighting Buddhism's dynamic negotiation between global traditions and local cultural landscapes.
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